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One year ago - memories - One year ago today - the day before my surgery... let's see... then and now... Then: 325 Now: 190 Then: size 28/32 Now: size12/14 Then: couldn't sit in a cha...

WTH - weight gain??? - I've been upping my exercise time and distance to help break my stall and eating less than 1K calories and I'm UP in weight?  WTH?  Why?????

Winter coat NSV - This morning, it was registering 34 degrees - grabbed my winter coat - pretty expensive leather that I've worn for a few years.  It was pretty tight and I couldn't button it... ...

Me Too - Onderland!!! -  I am so excited - 198.2!!  YIPPEEEEE!!! Lovin' life with the sleeve!!!!

Ensure High Protein drink -  I found these at the store when I ran out of powder. I mixed it with my coffee and it was pretty good.  Thoughts about it or other premixed options you'd recommend over-the-counte...

Way-cool NSV - well for me!! -  We went to Mackinac Island this week and I was able to achieve my goal of riding a bicycle around the island!  Yippee! Also, I didn't take a warm jacket with me - fall in the U...

9 month (late) post with bad pix - It's a rule that my picture was not taken so there are very few pictures of me in our family.  I do have two headshots that I can share.  I'm scared to share pictures because I do ...

Silly but OH SO COOL NSV!! - Started in a 32 size pants - wearing a pair of 16 jeans that button and ZIP! OMG - It's been 30 years since I have been in size 16 pants - these are actually big around my waist...

Reduced to tears and unspeakable joy -  For those that I keep in touch with know that my mom had a massive stroke in March followed by TIAs.  I"ve been helping to take care of her and my 85 year old dad.  They came over...

Fun & Funny Story at Work -  On nice days. I go walking outside on my lunch.  Every day I take the elevators as I'm always out of breath when I get to my floor - 3rd. today, when I came in from my walk - w...

Tired vent... -  It's been a very emotionally draining time this past two weeks.... my mom suffered minor strokes - in and out of ER - my dad asked me to help plan their funerals... that was hard....

"The Fighter" Gym Class Heroes (Feat. Ry -  My new theme song and great workout song: "The Fighter" by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Ryan Tedder Chorus: Give em hell, turn their heads Gonna live life til we’re d...

Obese -  Made me smile:  I've gone from 54.5 SUPER Morbidly Obese to 35.1 Obese and "generally recommend surgery" Wah-hoo and hippee!!! Best decision ever!!  I'm still SUPER!!! 

Tore my Achilles tendon - exercise ideas? -  I was on vacation and tore my Achilles tendon. The Urgent Care doc put me in a walking brace, but limited walking for 6 weeks. Due to the brace, I can't ride my bike.....so, exerc...

"To tell or not to tell" with apologies -  This whole topic about "telling" or "not telling"...  I did not tell when we decided to conceive a child.  It was, ah, personal.  I don't care whether you tell or not, but peop...

Drum Roll please................. -  Just came from my doc for my 6th month check up..... 101 POUNDS LOST... I believe that says it all!!!!!!!!!! Yes that sound you heard was a "YIPPEE" shout from Michigan!!!!!...

6 month accountability check-in (kinda long) -  Yesterday, June 5 was my 6-month "surgeriversary.:"  I can't figure out how to upload images, but here we go on the other facts: 2-week start weight: 308 Surgery weight: 290 ...

Detroit to Washington DC. 3 seats across and I fit! No extender!!! ...

Airplane NSV -  Flew to Washington DC in an airplane - three seats across - I was so nervous about fitting and not overflowing.... If you know what I mean... Well, I sat down and buckled up. I di...

Flying to Wash DC today - biz trip -  Flying today and hoping no seatbelt extension will be needed.  Nervous and do not want to be embarrassed anymore.  

Full Disclosure -  This weekend I ate.  I hit about 850-900 calories each day and only exercised one day. I had half an Angus hamburger and Caesar dressing on my salad.   I could use excuses of b...

Hot flashes... -  OK... before my surgery, I rarely had "hot flashes."   For the last couple of months  - surgery was Dec 5, 2011, I have night hot flashes and night sweats... I know... gross... ...

Kinda disappointed - 3 MO checkin -  Dr said I was under 6 lbs where he wanted me to be at my 3 month check in.  Oh well, I'm still down from a 28/30 pant into an 18/20 today... I'll take it.  I feel bad I let him do...

Clothes and finding my inner backbone - kinda long - For the last couple of weeks, people at work have been telling me I look like a little girl in her mother's clothes.  My pants are big, but they stay up... yes, elastic waist helps...